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Kim Tiền, Thành Thái era, Annamite diploma for a high-class gold sapèque awarded to a French official of the Finance Administration, dated 8th year of the Thành Thái era, 10th month, 22nd day (1896), entirely calligraphed on yellow paper within a frame of silver dragons, imperial seal in red ink. Marginal handwritten note "patent, large gold sapèque called Phi Long (Flying Dragon)". 34 x 44 cm
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Kim Tiền, Thành Thái era, Annamite diploma for a high-class gold sapèque awarded to a French official of the Finance Administration, dated 8th year of the Thành Thái era, 10th month, 22nd day (1896), entirely calligraphed on yellow paper within a frame of silver dragons, imperial seal in red ink. Marginal handwritten note "patent, large gold sapèque called Phi Long (Flying Dragon)". 34 x 44 cm